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Help the mayor write the town's monthly newsletter about the old park and the exciting new renovations! Select the correct option for each blank.
Fifty years ago, _________________________ a giant, terrifying dinosaur statue in the park.
Before the recent renovation, _________________________ too many potholes on Main Street for anyone to drive safely.
But don't worry! Next summer, _________________________ three new rollercoasters and a cotton candy machine!
Fifty years ago, there was a giant, terrifying dinosaur statue in the park.
We use there was for singular nouns in the past ("a giant... statue").
Before the recent renovation, there were too many potholes on Main Street for anyone to drive safely.
We use there were for plural nouns in the past ("too many potholes").
But don't worry! Next summer, there will be three new rollercoasters and a cotton candy machine!
We use there will be for both singular and plural nouns in the future ("Next summer").